Honoring Sam Carlton at the Lowcountry Center for Conservation
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the dedication of The Sam Carlton Room at the organization’s new permanent home, the Lowcountry Center for Conservation. A luncheon ceremony was held on October 8, 2025, with Sam’s family and close friends to make the announcement official. The Sam Carlton Room, a beautiful, light-filled gathering space at […]
Introducing Emelyn Talento, Land Trust Alliance Fellow
Lowcountry Land Trust proudly introduces Emelyn Talento, Land Trust Alliance Fellow and Community Lands Associate. Emelyn joins the Lowcountry Land Trust team thanks to a year-long fellowship through the Land Trust Alliance’s 2025 Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program. This nation-wide, competitive fellowship is designed to expand students’ opportunities to pursue careers in conservation, emphasizing an […]
Scenic Gateway to McClellanville Protected Forever
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of a key landmark property at the gateway to McClellanville. In partnership with the Town of McClellanville, the organization has safeguarded its scenic entrance along N Highway 17 at North Pinckney Street, transforming it into a public green space that honors McClellanville’s rural character and […]
View the Gallery: Lowcountry Center for Conservation Ribbon-Cutting
Last month, Lowcountry Land Trust officially opened the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, our new permanent headquarters. Joined by donors, board trustees, community partners, and friends, it was truly a decades-in-the-making celebration of community and conservation. Lowcountry Land Trust staff are thrilled to work from the building, advancing conservation in a space inspired by Mrs. Emily […]
Land Protection and Stewardship Through a New Lens
Have you ever wondered what happens after Lowcountry Land Trust conserves a property? With 552 properties protected across 17 South Carolina counties, Lowcountry Land Trust is one of the most impactful local land trusts in the country. To comply with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission’s standards and to ensure conservation easement terms are upheld, Lowcountry […]
Lowcountry Land Trust Staff Additions & Updates
Lowcountry Land Trust’s work is driven by passionate employees who know that protecting our region’s landscapes and waterways cannot wait. With over 163,000 acres protected, staff matches the Lowcountry’s rapidly accelerating pace of development with unwavering dedication. In addition to the announcement of the Land Trust’s next President & CEO, Matt Williams, we’re thrilled to […]
Introducing Matt Williams, President & CEO
Lowcountry Land Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matt Williams as its next President & Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2025. Williams succeeds Ashley Demosthenes, who led the Land Trust for the past decade and helped position the organization as a leading voice for land conservation in the Lowcountry. After a six-month […]
Celebrating the Lowcountry Center for Conservation
Lowcountry Land Trust is proud to announce the grand opening of the Lowcountry Center for Conservation, its first-ever permanent headquarters that will also serve as a gathering place for partners, educators, and community members advancing conservation efforts across the region. Located on the historic grounds of Ashem Farm in West Ashley, the Center for Conservation marks […]
Meet the Experts Behind Our Annual Sporting Clays Shoot
Lowcountry Land Trust’s 2025 Sporting Clays Shoot, presented by Garden & Gun and Norfolk Southern, will be held once again at Brosnan Forest from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26. The annual fundraiser is Lowcountry Land Trust’s most anticipated event and features a professionally set, 14-station clays course that captures the camaraderie and spirit […]
Hamlin Beach Community Preserves Historic Coakley Chapel Park
Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to announce the permanent protection of Coakley Chapel Park, a 6.5-acre property located in the heart of the Hamlin Beach settlement community and historic district in Charleston County. The park exemplifies the intersection of cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and access to a central gathering place that has long served the […]